[Paddlewise] rolling and sculling brace with wooden paddles

Ken Rasmussen
kayakfit_at_fidalgo.net
www.kayakfit.com
subject:  rolling and sculling brace with wooden paddles

A couple of years ago I was at a pool practice and happened to try a friend's
homemade wooden paddle to do some sculls and braces.  I was amazed to discover
what a huge advantage it was over a fiberglass paddle.  I don't have a bit of
difficulty using a fiberglass paddle to roll or scull, but the wooden one
floated and developed lift, and tended to zip effortlessly to the surface.
Since then I've been trying a variety of wooden paddles, and haven't come
across any that are as remarkable as the one my friend made.  There are plenty
I haven't yet tried, but I'm curious as to whether any of you have come across
either wooden or floating blade paddles that exhibit the climbing
characteristic to a high degree.
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